As you grow older, your body undergoes numerous physiological changes that affect the quality of your skin.
Renew Your Skin
The loss of collagen and elastin, in particular, is responsible for most of the signs of facial aging, such as wrinkles and skin laxity. Cutella Medical Spa uses cutting-edge technologies to perform microneedling in San Antonio to stimulate natural collagen production, reverse the signs of aging, and make your skin look smooth and youthful. We also combine microneedling with PRP to boost the results.
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is an incredibly powerful skin rejuvenation technique that stimulates natural collagen production. Microneedling involves using a specialized device to create thousands of micro-channels on the skin’s surface. The micro-punctures activate your body’s innate collagen production and skin cell regeneration processes. Over time, your body produces new collagen fibers to replenish your skin’s depleting reserves, making your skin look smoother, fuller, and more youthful.
Boost Microneedling Results with PRP
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a component of the blood with a high concentration of growth factors, the components responsible for most of your body’s innate healing processes. We draw a small sample of your blood, isolate the platelet-rich plasmas, and apply the PRP serum to your face after microneedling in San Antonio. The growth factors further catalyze collagen production and cellular regeneration, which makes your skin look smoother and more uniform.
Microneedling Corrects the Following:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Skin laxity
- Sagging skin
- Uneven skin tone
- Textural irregularities
- Hyperpigmentation
- Pigmented lesions
- Dull complexion
- Acne scarring
- Light facial scarring
- Stretch marks
Benefits of Microneedling:
- Non-surgical skin rejuvenation
- Causes little discomfort during treatment
- Safe for all skin types
- No harsh side effects or complications
- Improves overall skin tone
- Stimulates natural collagen production
- Can be combined with PRP
- No post-treatment downtime
Your Microneedling Session in San Antonio
Microneedling is a simple, 60-minute session performed at our medical spa in San Antonio. The cosmetic provider will carefully examine your skin, evaluate your skin condition, review your medical history, and ask about your goals. After a thorough evaluation, the medical provider will cleanse your facial skin and apply a numbing gel. The numbing gel ensures that you don’t feel any pain or discomfort during the treatment.
During microneedling, the cosmetic provider will use a specialized device to create thousands of micro-channels on the skin’s surface. If microneedling is combined with PRP, the medical provider will also extract a small sample of your blood via a syringe. The blood sample is spun in a centrifuge to isolate the golden-colored PRP serum, which is then applied to your skin after microneedling in San Antonio. The procedure should conclude within an hour.
Side Effects & Recovery
Microneedling involves minimal side effects, such as facial redness, swelling, tenderness, mild bruising, etc. Most of the side effects usually dissipate within a few hours, though your face might look flushed for a day or two. There’s no downtime — you can resume your daily activities and work immediately after treatment. But you should avoid strenuous workouts, exfoliation, and direct sunlight until the redness dissipates completely, which should take two days.
Results
The microneedling results will appear gradually over several weeks as your body produces new collagen fibers. Most patients need 3 microneedling sessions spaced a few weeks apart for optimal results, though you may also need around 6 sessions for deep facial scars. The results can be catalyzed with PRP therapy, but you will still need to be patient. However, the results are completely worth the wait — your skin will look smoother, fuller, and tighter.
Schedule an Appointment
Cutella Medical Spa is a luxurious medical and orthopedic spa committed to helping patients look and feel youthful and vibrant from within. Our medical providers use cutting-edge microneedling in San Antonio devices to stimulate collagen production and reverse the signs of aging on your skin. Whether you’re concerned about acne scars or textural irregularities, microneedling can help you achieve smooth, glowing skin. Please schedule an appointment to explore your microneedling options in San Antonio.
